Architecture

Humayun's Tomb, western iwan

New Delhi, India

हुमायूँ का मकबरा (humāyūm̐ kā makabarā) [Hindi]
مقبرہ ہمایوں (maqbarah humayun) [Urdu]
Humayun's Tomb, western iwan

Architecture

structure overview
architectural element(s)

Architecture: Humayun's Tomb

built
1562-1570
style/period
work type by function
material
technique
patronage

Specifications

Specifications: Humayun's Tomb

height
42.5 m
height (tip)
48.5 m
width
91.0 m
length
91.0 m
number cupolas
1
cupolas/domes
height (outer)
42.5 m

Geography

local language location name
location:
New Delhi [English]
नई दिल्ली (naī dillī) [Hindi]
نئی دہلی (naī dillī) [Urdu]
country:
India [English]
भारत (bhārat) [Hindi]
historical affiliations
1570-1858
1758-1761
1771-1803
1858-1947

UNESCO World Heritage Site

type
cultural
criteria
II, IV
designation
reference
232bis

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
5,244 × 7,030  pixel
44.4 × 59.5 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
merged image, perspective control, colour corrected
copyrights
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